Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 756 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up

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